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Re: [CQ-Contest] ARRL DX CW -- disappointing experience

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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] ARRL DX CW -- disappointing experience
From: Yuri <ve3dz@rigexpert.net>
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2024 12:46:06 -0500
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We're Contesters, not DXers.
That's why we have no problems coming back to calls like "AR", "GD" or "SS"...

:))

BTW, is there anything in that code about blindly clicking on DX spots?

Thanks.

73, Yuri VE3DZ

On 2024-02-23 7:44 p.m., Stanley Zawrotny wrote:

I'd send a partial call, and …..
Sending partial calls is frowned upon by the DX Code of conduct:

              6. I will always send my full call sign.

I have heard that many stations, especially big guns and especially DX, will 
not respond to a partial call. It means they have to ask for a fill every time. 
That slows them down. I am surprised that ops at W3LPL allowed that. Send your 
full call and maybe they will get it.

Stan, K4SBZ

DX Code of Conduct

1. I will listen, and listen, and then listen again
2. I will the DX station properly.
3. I will not trust the DX cluster and will be sure of the DX station’s call 
sign before calling.
4. I will not interfere with the DX station nor anyone calling and will   X
5. I will wait for the DX station to end a contact before I call.
6. I will always send my full call sign.
7. I will call and then listen for a reasonable interval.
I will
8. I will when the DX operator calls
not mine.
9. I will when the DX operator queries
10. I will when the DX station requests
11. When the DX operator calls me, I will not repeat my call sign unless Ithink 
he has copied it incorrectly.
12. I will be thankful if and when I do make a contact.
13. Iwill respect my fellow hams and conduct myself so as to earn their respect.


On Feb 23, 2024, at 4:42 PM, Art Boyars <artboyars@gmail.com> wrote:

In case you didn't read my post on 3830scores.com (and why would you?)...

I did Saturday night and a bit of Sunday morning at W3LPL.  When I got home
Sunday I did one "fresh meat" run on each band, 10M, 15M, 20M, 40M.  Great
rates, for 15 minutes or so.  However (quoting myself):

A comment/complaint: Some of the European Big Guns (especially the
multi-op's) were VERY aggressive callers.  I'd send a partial call, and
several other stations would keep calling.  I guess they needed the MD
multiplier.


73, Art K3KU
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